Running the first race of the day at Kit Carson Park, the Panthers senior used the hills to her advantage to pull away for a season-opening victory in the Bronco Invitational. Cope, who has been a quality runner since her freshman season, clocked a time of 11 minutes, 36 seconds over the 2-mile course.

Kyle Davis

Football | Cathedral

When Davis, a senior, intercepted a pass and returned it 20 yards for a touchdown, the defensive end had no way of knowing it would be the only TD scored in a 10-0 victory over Torrey Pines. After scoring his first-ever touchdown, Davis went back to finish with 11 tackles, two sacks and a forced fumble.

Katherine Brouker

Volleyball | West Hills

The junior recorded 11 kills, 10 digs and an ace in the championship match, earning MVP honors while leading the Wolf Pack to their first Fall Classic title at the Epic Center. West Hills beat Canyon Crest in the title game 27-25, 25-18 after downing a pair of Arizona teams in the 15th annual event.

Eileen Mahler

Field hockey | Bishop’s

Just a sophomore, Mahler led the Knights to a pair of victories. The center-forward scored a goal and collected an assist in a 2-0 win over Point Loma, reversing a lopsided loss to the Pointers a year earlier. The first-year player came back with another goal and assist in a 3-1 triumph over Eastlake.

Richard Daly

Water polo | Bishop’s

Scoring three goals in the first two minutes of the championship game against Irvine Beckman, the senior led the Knights to a 16-7 victory in the title game of the Poway Invitational. Daly also scored the winning goal in a narrow 6-5 semifinal win over defending champ Huntington Beach.

Jaime Lynn Jacob

Golf | La Costa Canyon

The St. Mark’s course (par 35) offered little resistance to the steady Mavericks sophomore, who fired a 3-under 32 in leading La Costa Canyon past San Marcos. The round included three birdies. The day before, Jacob shot a 38 on the par-37 La Costa Resort Champions course as LCC beat Poway and Carlsbad.

High school Athletes of the Week are recognized through a partnership between U-T San Diego and the San Diego Hall of Champions.